A Special Constable who dedicated his spare time to deterring young Pontefract people from crime has been recognised in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours.
Alan Studd, a retired sergeant from the East and South East Neighbourhood Policing Team, received a British Empire Medal in the recently released 2020 Honours list after being rewarded for services to young people and the community in West Yorkshire.
Alan was nominated for his support of the CHOICE project for which he provided a police input for primary schools in the Pontefract area.
The project is a 30-week programme aimed at teaching children about actions and consequences to help them improve their behaviour and make positive life choices in their teens.
Speaking on receiving the honour, Alan said: “I’m really honoured to have been nominated and receive an award and my partner and I are overjoyed to have been invited to the summer garden party.
“I can honestly say I’ve enjoyed the last ten years more than any other police work I’ve ever done and get real fulfilment from deterring young people from crime.”